Kenya sends former PM Raila Odinga to defuse South Sudan crisis

Kenya is sending former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to South Sudan as a special envoy to help defuse a growing rift between President Salva Kiir and his longtime rival First Vice-President Riek Machar which threatens to drag the country back to war. Machar …

Kenya sends former PM Odinga to help defuse South Sudan crisis

FILE PHOTO: Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga addresses delegates after signing a memorandum of understanding between the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) with President William Ruto, to pursue proposed …

Kenya's electric vehicles surge 41 pct in 2024

NAIROBI, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Kenya rose by 41.06 percent, surpassing the 5,000 mark in 2024 as the country intensified efforts to decarbonize its transport sector, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority ( …

Tanzania hits Kenya with eggs, sausage, milk taxes

Tanzania has hit Kenya with fresh protectionist levies on eggs, dairy and meat products, and confectionery like biscuits, upsetting East African Community (EAC) Customs Union’s rule and cutting exports earnings for traders. The tariff barriers threaten to …

Kenya calls on South Sudanese leaders to cease hostilities, embrace dialogue amid tensions

NAIROBI, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Thursday called on South Sudanese leaders to immediately cease hostilities and embrace dialogue to resolve the conflict amid a deteriorating security situation in the country. Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia …

Kenya's electricity consumption increase in second half of 2024

NAIROBI, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's electricity consumption increased in the last six months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, the energy regulator said on Thursday. Daniel Kiptoo, director-general of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory …

Kenya gets $13.9m Chinese grant to upgrade hospitals

Serbia condemns Kenya's recognition of Kosovo

President William Ruto with Kosovo's special presidential envoy at State House, Nairobi. [Sourced, X] Serbia has  called out Kenya for recognising Kosovo as an independent state, calling the move “unacceptable and unfriendly.” In a statement on …

CDC issues global warning as Kenya battles malaria and measles

 A patient receiving malaria treatment at a makeshift hospital in Kapau, Tiaty, Baringo County on August 28, 2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning on several ongoing disease outbreaks …

Kenya Cup: KCB ready for Menengai Oilers test in semis

Former champions KCB Rugby will be keen to bounce back from their poor Enterprise Cup show when they welcome Menengai Oilers to their Ruaraka Grounds in a crucial Kenya Cup semifinal match set for Saturday. The bankers lost back to back matches to reigning …